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MGA Games launches three games simultaneously and premieres Portuguese Celebrities and the Colombia Collection

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5 years ago

May 24, 2021

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The renowned iGaming content provider, MGA Games, continues its launch plan this May with the release of three new slot games in the Spanish Celebrities, Portuguese Celebrities and Colombia Collection series.

In Spain, casino operators now have Risitas en Gánsters, the new Spanish Celebrities slot game starring the comedian Juan Joya Borja, better known as Risitas, and known for his appearances on Jesús Quintero’s television programme. The famous comedian, who sadly passed away a few weeks ago, was also well known internationally thanks to his many YouTube videos and even starred in advertisements in Finland and China. MGA Games now brings this most famous laugh on the internet to the world of slot games. Risitas en Gánsters is an immersive adventure in which the comedian is a mafia boss whose center of operations is his hotel. Players can win “cuñaos” symbols giving them access to the six fun mini-games while touring the Hotel Risitas and passing through the casino to its most exclusive rooms.

The Portuguese Celebrities series and the Fanny Rodrigues Golden Throne slot game, starring the queen of reality shows, are making their premiere in the Portuguese market. As MGA Games revealed a few months ago, the company has been working on exporting its successful celebrities formula to the rest of the world, slot games featuring emblematic characters from society, culture, or sport, adapted for each market. This formula is obtaining great success and benefits for operators and is generating great expectations.

Finally, for the Colombian market comes the first and long-awaited delivery of the new Colombia Collection series with the adaptation of the Golden Throne slot game for the local market with original phrases and audio suitable for the Colombian public. This game is an incredible adventure in which the future of the entire kingdom is at stake. Players are invited to join the mighty warrior on her crusade through seas and mountains to conquer the throne in her 4 mini-games.

All MGA Games’ slot games ensure that players form part of the story and guarantee a fully immersive gaming experience thanks to the quality of their development, their Triple View design, and the use of ergonomic and adaptive buttons.

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Sends CEO Alona Shevtsova moderates Global Gaming Expansion panel in Riyadh

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2 hours ago

June 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Alona Shevtsova, CEO of Sends, will moderate a panel at The Blockchain show on 29^th June, bringing together experts from entertainment, location-based gaming, and content localisation to examine what it takes to build sustainable gaming ecosystems across emerging markets.

The panel, titled “Global Gaming Expansion: Lessons from Untapped Markets,” will structure its discussion across four themes: the growth dynamics reshaping emerging gaming markets; the role of localisation in creating experiences that genuinely connect with new audiences; the infrastructure and communities needed to build gaming ecosystems beyond the game itself; and the lessons and opportunities that will define successful expansion in the years ahead.

Alona Shevtsova plans to frame the discussion around the central challenge for companies looking to expand globally: entering a new market requires far more than bringing an existing product to a new audience. Understanding local cultures, building communities, adapting experiences, and creating ecosystems that allow gaming to grow sustainably are all as important as the product itself.

Alona Shevtsova, CEO of Sends, said:

“The future growth of gaming will come not only from new technologies, but from understanding people — their cultures, communities, and the experiences they want to be part of. Successful expansion will belong to those who can combine global ambition with local understanding.”

The first segment will examine why regions including the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia are becoming increasingly significant for developers, operators, and investors — driven by young audiences, accelerating digital adoption, and new entertainment models creating substantial growth potential. Panellists will explore how consumer preferences differ across markets and what trends among younger audiences are shaping the future of gaming and entertainment.

The third segment will broaden the lens beyond the game itself, exploring the role of location-based entertainment, gaming centres, esports, and experiential destinations in attracting new audiences and building long-term communities. Panellists plan to address how entertainment ecosystems — spanning physical venues, events, and community infrastructure — accelerate gaming adoption in markets where the category is still establishing itself.

Earlier this month, Alona Shevtsova was shortlisted for the 2026 Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Established Business of the Year category. Her team is also preparing for the Fintech Connect conference in London later this year. Sends will be a leading sponsor of this event.

*Sends is a trade name of SMARTFLOW PAYMENTS LIMITED, registered in England and Wales (Company No.11070048). For more information, visit sends.co .

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